Kirk Luther
@kirkluther
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Assistant Professor, Psychology @Carleton_U | Researching Investigative Interviewing, Safeguarding Legal Rights | @MUN_PsychLawLab alumnus | Tired dad of 3
Joined August 2012
RT @Salerno_AC: We are conducting a study on #autistic people's perceptions of police protocols. Share your experiences and help improve in…
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RT @crest_research: 📢Funding Opportunity 💡 @ESRC P2R: increasing UK policymaker engagement with research 🗓️ Closing date: 6 May 2025 MORE…
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@Salerno_AC Awesome! Could @BennellCraig and I convince you to write a brief of your article for Applied Police Briefings (? Totally understand it may be challenging to condense your research into 2 pages! 😀
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RT @rcmpgrcpolice: The RCMP, @CACP_ACCP, and @TorontoPolice hosted a workshop, bringing together urban, rural, Indigenous, and provincial p…
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5/ The takeaway: Agencies need proactive interventions, better support systems, and culture shifts to prioritize officer well-being. Learn more: #LawEnforcementLeadership #MentalHealthMatters cc: @BennellCraig
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3/ Why are we seeing rising absences? 📈 Increased demand 📉 Decreased resources 💔 Exposure to trauma & stress These factors are taking a serious toll on officer mental health. #FirstResponderHealth
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2/ Psychological absences in policing are rising, and rising fast! Between 2019 and 2023, stress-related absences in frontline and response officers in England & Wales increased at rates at least double those of other sickness absences. 🚨 #PoliceWellbeing
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RT @OrbenAmy: My team is looking for someone to lead our operations and communications in a senior-level role! More details:
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5/ The takeaway: Leadership development must balance technical skills and personality traits. Learn more about creating effective IC frameworks here: #LawEnforcement #CrisisLeadership cc: @BennellCraig
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5/ The takeaway: To attract strong recruits, police agencies must address public trust, streamline hiring, and highlight the benefits of a policing career. Learn more: #Communityengagement cc: @BennellCraig
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3/ 6 Motivating Factors for Entry: ✅ Personal connections to officers ✅ Desire to provide security and enforce laws ✅ Personal development and self-improvement ✅ Job stability ✅ Positive perceptions of the police ✅ Being a role model for others
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2/ Why do people join the police? Why don’t they? In Jamaica, motivations include job stability, personal growth, and serving the community. Deterrents? Corruption, public mistrust, and lengthy recruitment processes. 🌍 #LawEnforcement
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